Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Goo, Ku).
It means "aunt (father's sister)"; more commonly used for females.
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Goo, Ku). It means "mushrooms".
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Goo, Ku). It means "valley", "grain".

[shan gu]
means "Valley".
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Guat, Ku). It means "bone".

[gu rou]
means "flesh and bone", "kindred".
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Goo, Ku). It means
"valley", "grain".

[qian gu]
means "eternal", "throughout the ages", "eternal regrets of
someone passing away";

[gu ren]
refers to "forefathers".

[tai gu]
means "time immemorial".
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Goo, Ku). It means "drum", "encourage".
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Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Co, Ku).
This is also a Chinese
surname. It means "look after", "attend to".
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Co, Ku). It means "solid", "firm".

[gu ran]
means "admittedly", "undoubtedly";

[jian gu] means "solid", "stable". A prominent personality
in history: BAN Gu

(32 - 92 AD), greatest historian from Han dynasty.
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Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Goon,
Kuan, Kwan, Quan).
It means "Close", "shut", "turn off", "concern",
"involve", "mountain pass".
A prominent personality in history: General
GUAN Yu

[
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also known as [Guan Gong]

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an outstanding general who fought with Liu Bei during the Three Kingdoms period.
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Goon).

[wang
guan] means "crown", "crest",
"cap".
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Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Goon,
Kon, Koon, Kuan, Kwan, Quan). It means
"observe", "look at", "watch".

[ke guan]
means "considerable", "appreciable",

[qi guan]
means "marvelous spectacle";

[wai guan]
refers to "external appearance". A prominent personality in history: YAP Kwan Seng


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(1846–1902) Malayan Chinese leader during the British colonial period.
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Goon). It means "manage", "take care", "in charge".

[guan li]
refers to "management".
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Guong,
Kon, Kong, Kuan, Kuang, Kwang, Kwong, Quang, Quong). It means "light", "bright".

[guang hui] means "radiance",

[guang mang]
refers to "radiance, rays of light",

[guang ming]
means "bright". A prominent personality in history: Bai Guang

(stage name), famous actress,
singer in the 1940s.
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Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Guong, Kwong). It means "vast", "extensive".

means "extensive", "vast.
A prominent personality in history:
YANG Guang

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(569 - 618), ruled as [Sui Yang Di], 2nd emperor of Sui dynasty.
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Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Guai, Gwai).
It means
"Rule", "Discipline".
[gui ze]
refers to "rules and regulations";

[gui zhang]
refers to the "written rules and regulations";

[zheng gui]
means something done "according to regulations".
,
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Guai, Gwai). It means
"Return", "revert".
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Guai, Gwai). 
[mei gui]
means
"Rose"; more commonly used for females.
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Guai, Gwai). It refers to the tenth
"Celestial stem".
,
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Guai, Gwai,
Kuei, Kui, Kwai). It means "Expensive",
"precious", "noble", respectful word for ‘your’.
[fu
gui]
means "rich and honourable",

[gao gui]
means "noble, "honourable"

[ke gui] refer to something "commendable", "highly valued".
A prominent personality in history:
General XUE Rengui


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(614 - 683), one of the famous generals in Tang dynasty.
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Guai, Gwai). It refers to a plant "Cinnamonum
cassia".

[gui hua]
is a type of "white flower with good fragrance".

[gui lin]
is a city in Guangxi province;

[rou gui]
means cinnamon.
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Kok, Kuo, Kuok, Kwok, Quach, Quek). This word is specifically used as a surname.
,
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Gok,
Gwok, Kok, Kuo,
Kuok, Kwet, Kwoh, Kwok, Quốc).

[guo jia]
means "nation", "country", "states";

[guo li]
refers to the "strength of a nation";

[wang guo]
is a kingdom. A prominent personality in history: LI Kwoh-Ting


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(1910 - 2001), known as ‘Father of Taiwan's Economic Miracle’.
Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Go). It means "fruits". 
[guo
shi]
means "fruit", "gains";

[mang guo] means "mango",

[shui guo]
means "fruits".
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Depending on dialect, the word could be
spelled as (Go, Ko). It means "go across", "pass by".
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